Judge, 1898-02-05 · page 3 of 16
Judge — February 5, 1898 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 85 This page contains several Victorian-era humor pieces, mostly untethered to specific political figures or events. **"Their Specialty"** depicts burglars discussing their criminal trade—a generic crime joke. **"A Rose and a Curl"** is sentimental poetry about discovering a pressed flower in a book, with no political content. The remaining titled sections—"Looked Older to Bridget," "Needed the Money," "Out of Sight," "Quite Sufficient," "Adam Did," "Reversed," and "Seeing a Friend Home"—appear to be domestic humor sketches about ordinary life situations: marriage proposals, financial need, missed connections, and social awkwardness. None reference identifiable political figures or contemporary events. This page represents Judge's general satirical humor targeting middle-class social customs and domestic situations rather than political satire.
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THEIR SPECIALTY, Mx. Jones ( fainti:)—" Peperhaps you think this is funny ?” BURGLAR (géeefulis) —* Olx, ves; me an’ me partner is celebrated fer our gags, yer know A ROSE AND A CURL. ToONIGUr as Before the moon w by shadows were embrowne or lamps were lit, ky bats begin to fit, ‘The time when { fire-lies sput A in the marshy ground, L opened Tasso’s poems, and I found A turmned-down leaf, and hidden under it A rose that long had faded and a Of golden tress a hand had woven ‘to And thea T th Had placed the book upon her knees and beat Above its hidden beauty... buds may blow And curls may dance in sunny blandishment, tof her who years ago But such as these. that please my fancy so, T see no more along the way she went. LOOKED OLDER TO BRIDGET. Mrs. Pierce (to herself, on her tenth wedding anniversary}—" I've been Mrs. Pierce for ten happy years.” Bridget (in an adjoining room) —" Shure, she’s NEEDED THE MONEY, more ‘n tin, or Oi'm no judge.” r uate sustice — “ Bill, I find yo" guilty of shootin’ th’ nigger an’ fine yo" one dollah—that is, PRisonen (indignantl;)—"* One dollah, Si Jenkins! Do yo’ mean to say yo' are goin’ to fine me one dollah foh on’y shootin’ a nigger ?” SOUTHERN JUSTICE (apologettcally)- money ; an’ I'll take it off nex’ time, too.” is, Bill. 1 know it’s a trifle sti, but this cote needs the “OUT OF SIGHT.” $$ QUT of sight, out of mind ?* No, I am not so blind ; But, dear, be so inclined As to put it aright— When you're out of my sight ‘Then I'm out of my mind. QUITE SUFFICIENT. Knicker — “When 1 was alone with Miss Smith in the parlor I proposed. 1 told her she was the light of my life.”” Bocker —" And she "— é Knicker — "Oh, ‘she went out.” REVERSED. $* [PO YOU know, I SEEING A FRIEND HOME. ae found a nickel Mrs, SMITH (af up-stairs window) —"' Ts that you, Mr. “22 FT this morning. Does Smith?” bring luck ?" Jones —"* N'mum (hic). it's Mr. Jones. ‘Scuse me, but ADAM DID. Oe as i Madea mistake. I was seeing Smith home, you know, an’ left ICIAN —** Remember that you can't eat too much fruit.” Noy bet slac: ‘him at my house an’ cum here myself. It's a case of mixing —"*\dam did.” brings money. ther houses (hic).”" comicbooks.com